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THIRSTY TURTLE

13981 US HWY 1 · JUNO BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33408

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3488755
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8844659
DBPR license6010289

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#3High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. At kitchen, servers handling dirty soiled plates then proceeding to pick up clean plates, utensils without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing.

#4High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At cookline, vacuum sealed fish thawed. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cookline, handwashing sink with pan inside. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At cookline, vacuum sealed fish thawed. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At kitchen, fish thawing at room temperature. Advised operator of proper thawing method. Operator placed fish into walk in to continue thawing. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.